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THIS WEEK’S
GAMES
2.45pm: OTC/Freight Lines Golds
v Hamilton Old Boys A
Both games @ Island Reserve, Otorohanga
Game @ Marist Park, Hamilton
11a m : Hohneck Tractor Logging Colts
v Hamilton Marist White
1pm : McKenzie Strawbridge Blues
v University B
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OTOROHANGA 7
TE AWAMUTU SPORTS 6
OTOROHANGA Golds are one win away from
playing their third straight Waikato premier club
rugby grand final.
The club has been without a doubt the most
consistent side in the competition for the past
three seasons highlighted with a premiership title
in 2012, runners-up medals in 2013 and already
in 2014 they’ve won the coveted Haswell Catley
Trophy for finishing top of the table after round
robin play.
Adding to the bulging trophy cabinet, the Golds
have also locked away the Ron Crawford Memo-
rial Trophy by beating holders University on their
home field two weeks ago and defending it against
Te Awamutu Sports on Saturday.
The memorial trophy is contested in a Ranfurly
Shield-style format (defended only at home games)
during regular season play.
And, they were made to work hard to defend it
in atrocious conditions at the Island Reserve on
Saturday.
Te Awamutu came out firing and two first half
penalties from halfback Jarrod Bayliss had the
visitors on course for a dramatic upset.
However, Otorohanga eventually found their
way over the line after 60 minutes with a pick-and-
go try to replacement lock Jeremy Iti.
Centre DJ Collier’s conversion put them in front
7-6 and the Golds hung on for a nail biting one-
point victory.
Otorohanga became just the fourth rural club
to win the Haswell Catley Trophy behind Ngarua-
wahia (1985), Taupiri (1992) and Hautapu (2002
and 2007).
“Te Awamutu was fighting for survival in the
promotion/relegation zone and they certainly came
to play,” says Golds manager Merv Carr.
“The weather proved to be great leveller on the
day but we knew if we retained possession after
the break the points would come. And although we
only scored one try it was enough to get the win and
enough to claim the Haswell Catley Trophy.”
Carr says the prestigious “Has Cat” trophy
means a lot to the club as a reward for all the hard
work put in throughout the season.
It’s a home semi for Golds
“To win this trophy in what is one
of the most competitive club rugby
competitions in the country is a great
achievement. But now that we’ve
locked that silverware away we need
to put that behind us and focus on
Saturday’s semi-final.”
The Golds will face fourth placed
Hamilton Old Boys at the Island
Reserve.
Carr says playing at home will
provide a boost for the team as the
Golds fans are famous throughout the
Waikato for their undying support.
“We have to make sure the play-
ers’ head space is right heading into
this game and do all the little things
right at training so that come Satur-
day we’ve left no stones unturned.
The feeling in the camp is that yes,
we’ve achieved one of our goals this
season, but now we’ve got to finish
off the job.
“The key this week I think will be
leadership from our senior players,
because many have been there and
done it before and I’m sure they’ll
step up again.”
BLUES WIN
Highlighting the club’s dominance
this year, the Blues also won the
Waikato Draught Trophy for finish-
ing top of the premier B competition
table.
The Blues, who despatched Te
Awamutu Sports B 37-13 on Satur-
day, ended the regular season nine
points clear of second placed Hamil-
ton Marist B with a stunning record
of 17 wins from 18 games. They too
secured a home semi-final and will
face University B in the curtainraiser
to the Golds this weekend.
The Blues kick off at 1pm followed
by the Golds at 2.45pm.
Otorohanga Golds: Josh Ostern 1, Craig
Bell 2, Villiame Seuseu 3, Anthony Wise
4, Josh Ferguson 5, Turuva Lumelume
6, Zac Hohneck (c) 7, Murray Iti 8, Dan
Langlands 9, Chris Lord 10, Sekove Seriki
11, Joe Perawiti 12, DJ Collier 13, Ese-
roma Nabalawa 14, Te Amo Wilbore 15.
Reserves: Ted Tauroa, John Jackson,
Jeremy Iti, Peke Manawaiti, Joe Taufetee,
Josh Thomas, Solo Korovata. Coach Noel
Barber.